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===='''DEFINITION AND VALUE OF NATURALIZATION RECORDS'''==== | ===='''DEFINITION AND VALUE OF NATURALIZATION RECORDS'''==== | ||
Naturalization is the '''''legal process''''' our immigrant ancestors went through to became citizens of the United States. Becoming naturalized meant our foreign-born ancestors could vote, run for a government office, serve on a jury, pay taxes, receive the protection of the law. *The choice of an ancestor to become a citizen of the United States affected their lives and is an essential part of their story that and that you will want to document. | Naturalization is the '''''legal process''''' our immigrant ancestors went through to became citizens of the United States. Becoming naturalized meant our foreign-born ancestors could vote, run for a government office, serve on a jury, pay taxes, receive the protection of the law. *The choice of an ancestor to become a citizen of the United States affected their lives and is an essential part of their story that and that you will want to document. | ||
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[[File:Riverton 18.png|thumb|500px|right|font-size:16pt|<center> '''Search by state'''</span></center>]] | [[File:Riverton 18.png|thumb|500px|right|font-size:16pt|<center> '''Search by state'''</span></center>]] | ||
[[File:Riverton 17.png|thumb|500px|right|<center>'''Search by county'''</center>]] | [[File:Riverton 17.png|thumb|500px|right|<center>'''Search by county'''</center>]] | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many naturalization records. Check the FamilySearch Catalog to see what's available. These microfilms can be ordered and viewed through your local family history center. Naturalization records at the library are listed in the Place-names search of the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following: | ||
*'''[STATE] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP ''' | *'''[STATE] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP ''' | ||
*'''[STATE], [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP''' | *'''[STATE], [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP''' | ||
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